So i have a 2010 lancer ES and i wanna put in some HID headlights. Do i need an HID kit or can i just change the bulbs

Thanks

 

While the subject has been talked about in depth on the forum. I recommend doing a search to see if HID upgrades are for you.

HIDs generally offer high light output and great road visability if you use HID light ranges of 3000k - 8000k. Any higher and light out drops off considerably.

The install is easy, and you can do it yourself. While people have different methods of doing the install and fixing the Day Time Running light issue. I personally buying an HID kit that includes a Relay kit and a CanBus Fix (anti flicker unit) this will ensure your lights do not flicker and the hid kit automatically ignite.

Its foolish to assume all kits and all bulbs are of the same quality. but the general rule of thumb is that constant running HID kits are fine and will likely last a super long time without failure. Where you run into problems are constant flickering, or repeated off and on operation of the kit.



I have an HID kit in my car, for the past 3 years, no problem at all. Actually I have lent some of my components to other guys when they have blow outs. Heck, I only have one of my canbus fixes left. But because its paired with a relay kit its ok for now. Xenon Depot is where I got it from. Paid $170 for it, and its my second kit. Bought for my honda in 2005 and 7 years later it still works. lol

Some will say I paid too much for my Lancer kit... but at the end of the day, my stuff has to work. I dont have time or interest replacement bulbs or dealing with dead ballasts. There are plenty of good companies out there. But this is the one I would run with. And I endorse it for my entire local car club in Toronto.

Hope that makes sense.

 

i would def get one. Pros out weigh the cons. As a matter of fact I think the only bad thing about them that I have noticed is that if it's dark outside and raining, or the pavement is wet, it is a bit more difficult to see things compared with normal non-HID bulbs. That may just be me as well though.

 

Please dont just change the bulbs. Non-hid headlights are not built for hid bulbs and scatter the light right into other drivers eyes. You need to retrofit the headlamps with the proper projects and as evo_soul mentioned you also need a ballast and other items to properly hook them up. Stock output on the evo hid lights is 5300k which is a nice pure white. Anything over 6k starts to look blue.

 

Your exactly right, but visibility in bad weather is more having to do with what Kelvin color of light you get. Generally the higher you go the worse viability gets. You will not have visibility issues if you choose 4300, 5000k

 

We do retrofit services for all the Lancer/Evo thats without the projectors!!!

 

I went with the 6000, those seemed to be the best choice between brightness and inclement weather viewing. That and I didn't pay for them, my fiance got them for me as a b-day present lol

 

sweet, getting it as a gift is awesome.

hehe. More to the point about 6000k. Its a great color range in most cases, but the reason why I refer to 5000k is because the definition/visual representation of 6000k or 8000k varies greatly from HID manufacturer to manufacturer. If you have two guys who bought two different 6000k kits, the color/hue is almost certain to be different.

But more times than not, 6000k does produce a nice balance

 

wow!! thanks guys you really helped out